Ecclesiastic ritual case



Nov. 29, 1932. F. .LDE JACO ECCLESIASTIC RITUAL CASE Filed March 19,1931 2 Sheets-Sheet NOV. F J 5 JACQ 1,889,044

ECGLESIASTIC RITUAL CASE Filed March 19, 1931 2 Shets-Sheet 2 PatentedNov. 29, 1932 uNrrEn STATES FRANCIS JAMES DE JAGO, OF NIGHOLASVILLE,KENTUCKY EGGLESIASTIC RITUAL CASE Application filed March 19, 1931.Serial No. 523,821.

This invention relates to a special package or case, the same being anecclesiastic ritual case designed to contain those articles needed by apriest of the Roman Catholic church in administering the rite of extremeunction to sick persons.

One important object of the invention is to provide an improved generalconstruction of a portable case or cabinet for the purpose described,the case being so subdivided by partitions as to make provision forholding the various necessary articles in a convenient and readilyaccessible manner.

A second important object of the invention is to provide a novelarrangement for holdin candles in such a case, the arrangement beingsuch that the act of opening the case will place the candles in properlyerect position.

A third important object of the invention is to provide, in such a case,novel means for supporting a crucifix therein.

A fourth important object of the invention is to provide novel means forsecuring candles therein.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists ingeneral of certain novel details of construction and combinations ofparts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, like characters of reference indicate likeparts in the several views, and:

Figure 1 is a plan View of the case opened;

Fig. 2 is a section through the case closed on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the case opened;

Fig. 4 is a section through the case closed on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

In the form of the invention as here illustrated, a case is disclosedhaving a bottom 10 from the rear edge of which rises a fixed rear wall11, and having at each side a fixed side wall 12. Secured to the frontedge of the bottom by hinges 13 is a front wall 14 which is thusarranged to fold down and form a forward extension of the bottom in oneposition, and to fold up between the front edges of the side walls 12and thus to close the front of the case. The rear and front Walls are ofuniform height and hinged to the top edge of the rear wall is a cover 15which, when closed, covers the space between the side walls and rests onthe rear and front walls. A suitable latch or look 16 serves to hold thecover and front walls in closed positions.

Spaced from each side wall 12 is a partition 17 extending from the rearto the front wall and of'the same height as the rear and front walls. Ashelf or inner bottom 18 extends forwardly from the rear wall and abutsat its ends against the partitions 17 This shelf is spaced above thebottom 10 so that a ritual B may be placed on the bottom with its frontedge portions beneath and protected from opening by the shelf 18 whichalso k acts to prevent displacement of the ritual as a whole. Apartition 19 of suitable height rises from the front edge of the shelf18 and its top edge lies below the plane of the top edges of thepartitions 17. In the co1npartment thus formed at the rear of the casebetween the partitions 17 are placed a receptacle W for holy water, asecond receptacle 0 for holy oil, and a quantity of cotton C. In frontof the partition 19 is space for the stole S required by the priest andon top may be 8 laid the crucifix X. A slot 20 is formed at the rear ofthe shelf 18 for the reception of the lower limb of the crucifix whenerected.

Fixed to the front wall centrally of each end compartment is a screwthreaded socket 21 in which is screwed a candle 22. By this means thedropping of the front wall erects the candles. On each candle is acollar 23 carrying a guard saucer 24 having a central 6 opening for thecandle wick. These guards prevent the wear from the candles running downthe sides and preserve them in neat manner until burnt out.

It is intended to line the lower parts of the n case with purplematerial. as that color is emblematic of extreme unction, while theinside of the top will be lined with white silk and appropriatelydecorated, as with sheafs of wheat and grapes emblematic of the HolyEucharist.

It is desired that it be understood that the invention may be made invarious sizes and that changes may be made in the form and constructionwithout departing from the principles thereof. It is not wished,therefore, to confine the invention to the exact form and proportionshere shown, but it is wished to include all such as come within thescope claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A case of the kind described having a bottom, a front wall hinged atits lower edge to the front edge of the bottom, candle sockets fixedtothe inner face of said front wall to move automatically into erectposition as said wall is folded downwardly, a rear wall, partitionsextending between the rear and front walls and dividing the case into acentral compartment and end compartments, said candle sockets beingpositioned in said end compartments, and a shelf in the centralcompartment extending from the back wall and spaced from the bottom toprovide for holding the edge portion of a ritual between said shelf andbottom.

2. A case of the kind described having a bottom, a front wall hinged atits lower edge to the front edge of the bottom, candle sockets fixed tothe inner face of said front wall to move automatically into erectpositon as said wall is folded downwardly, a rear wall, partitionsextending between the rear and front walls and dividing the case into acentral compartment and end compartments, said candle sockets beingpositioned in said end compartments, and a shelf in the centralco-mpartment extending from the back wall and spaced from the bottom toprovide for holding the edge portion of a ritual between said shelf andbottom, said shelf having a socket slot at its rear central portion toreceive the lower limb of a crucifix.

3. A case of the kind described having a bottom, a front Wall hinged atits lower edge to the front edge of the bottom, candle sockets fixed tothe inner face of said front wall to move automatically into erectposition as said wall is folded downwardly, arear wall, partitionsextending between the rear and front walls and dividing the case into acentral compartment and end compartments, said candle sockets beingpositioned in said end compartments, a shelf in the central compartmentextending from the back wall and spaced from the bottom to provide forholding the edge portion of a ritual between said shelf and bottom, saidshelf having a socket slot at its rear central portion to receive thelower limb of a crucifix, and an upstanding partition at the forwardedge of the shelf providing a compartment at the rear for holy water,holy oil and cotton.

4. A case of the kind described having a bottom, a front wall hinged atits lower edge to the front edge of the bottom, candle sockets fixed tothe inner face of said front wall to move automatically into erectposition as said wall is folded downwardly, a rear wall, partitionsextending between the rear and front walls and dividing the case into acentral compartment and end compartments, said candle sockets beingpositioned in said end compartments, a shelf in the central compartmentextending from the back wall and spaced from the bottom to provide forholding the edge portion of a ritual between said shelf and bottom, andan upstanding partition at the forward edge of the shelf providing acompartment at the rear for holy water, holy oil and cotton.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

FRANCIS JAMES DE JACO.

